[bsu]

Why are Hyundai and KIAs the most hated cars in the world?

I was thinking of getting one of the Hyundai Sonata series or the KIA Spectra 2006 but I keep a lot of bad stuff about these two companies. I asked a friend about it and he said they are picked on because they came out much later than all the other cars. They were basically the "freshmen" of Car Highschool. But I don't know... I want to hear what other people have to say about this.

- Thanks!

[azn akira]

[bsu]

I just saw the 2004 chart and I'm glad the numbers went down in 2005. Is there one for 2006?

LOL @ KIA.
Okay, maybe it's better if I don't get the Spectra 2006... but I really love the look though. I hear they are really fuel efficient but it's no use if I'm going to die colliding with a mailbox.

Anyone have this Sonata? I want it. How is it?

I like simple yet elegant and classy look on my ideal car, can anyone recommend a car like that for me? I prefer the ones from Subaru and above from the chart. lol.

[azn akira]

hyundais are ok for the money. though id rather by a used toyota than a new hyundai

[hayabusa01]

Funny how some big names from the Land of the Rising Sun are under Hyundai (namely Subaru, Nissan, and Mitsubishi). Just shows the stereotypes just aren't true these days.

Oh and so you know, Kia is owned by Hyundai. I suppose they're so crappy to help make Hyundai look better (sarcasm folks). But yeah, Kia is just the really really cheap alternative to Hyundai.

I heard the Sonata is highly recommended as far as value goes from magazines such as Car and Driver, Consumer Reports, etc.

If I was to buy a car any time soon (that is, if I wasn't in Okinawa), I'd get a Sonata. Seriously.

[azn akira]

Funny how some big names from the Land of the Rising Sun are under Hyundai (namely Subaru, Nissan, and Mitsubishi). Just shows the stereotypes just aren't true these days.

yeah well those companies werent really known for their reliability anyways. they just ride the japanese reliablitly boat that honda and toyota made

[jphase]

my friend recently got the hyundai sonata LX (top model) and oh man.. its sooo nice.. the engine powerful, its sooo big inside, and the seats are great! i like the car alot.. i dont see why people nowadays are saying hyundai's suck since even the car reviewers like autoweek, motortrend, etc are saying hyundai's quality is up to par or better than toyota's.. the interior of the car has very high quality parts.. everything feels just right, all i can do is rave about it after being in one.. very nice car.. now only if i can pull 20k out of butt and get one =P

[bsu]

Funny how some big names from the Land of the Rising Sun are under Hyundai (namely Subaru, Nissan, and Mitsubishi). Just shows the stereotypes just aren't true these days.

Whaa... ?? lol. Hyundai bought out Subaru, Nissan and Mitsubishi? Or are they just new names for japanese release?

Thanks jphase, I didn't think Hyundai were so bad. My friend said the same thing about the magazine reviews. I was at the Toyota webpage the other day and it has a car that I really like. So many to choose from.

Any with KiA Spectra 2006 want to share their experience? Ha-ha.. I'm eager to know.

[Orijinalx]

Hyundai's arent bad now, they have gotten a lot better.
and no Hyundai did not buy out Subaru, Nissan or Mitsubishi...that just be crazy and impossible! or is it

[DaRkViEt73]

Funny how some big names from the Land of the Rising Sun are under Hyundai (namely Subaru, Nissan, and Mitsubishi). Just shows the stereotypes just aren't true these days.

Whaa... ?? lol. Hyundai bought out Subaru, Nissan and Mitsubishi? Or are they just new names for japanese release?

No he's just saying how Subaru, Nissan and Mitsubishi are ranked BELOW Hyundai when it comes to reliability. I've always thought Nissan's reliability blows. So it doesn't surprise me one bit that it's ranked as low as it is.

[mangujowa]

yeahh. Hyundai's actually pretty good now. There's so many commericals for Hyundai on Korean TV, and some of their cars I think the Azera is starting price of about 27k? xD. I remember when Hyundai's came with NO suspension system whatsoever and you hit your head on the roof on speedbumps, had no airconditioners OR power windows... but that's all changing now, Hyundai's getting much better. But they still have that reputation, which is why people don't want to buy a Hyundai. General stereotype is Hyundai=똥차. Get rid of that mentality peoples!! hahha, but I still have that mentality too. =__="

[ZiGeNX77]

Hyundais used to be one of the crappiest cars I've ever seen, but I'll vouch and tell you they've improved tremendously. My dad bought the first Hyundai Excel to land on American shores because it was cheap, and he wanted to support Korea. Not something I would have done, supporting my country by buying the car but everything fell apart in that car.

Now the cars are so much better, and I see only good things in the near future for Hyundai. My sister owns a 2000 Sonata and she has never had any major problems with it and she drives from the Bay Area to the Los Angeles area from time to time. My best friend bought a 2006 Hyundai Sonata stickshift and he really likes the car. Sufficient power, comfortable, and best of all affordable.

About KIAs... don't buy a car with it's initials that is known for "Killed In Action". Yeah KIAs suck, avoid at all costs.